Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Strains Amid Ongoing Clashes

US hosts peace talks with disarmament precondition; Res1701 extended. Hezbollah rejects direct talks/outcomes and ties Lebanon to Iran deal. Netanyahu sidelined. Analysis reveals Israel uses diplomacy to cement buffer zone while Hezbollah fights asymmetric attrition; Lebanese state faces existential choice. Hezbollah now threatens to topple the Lebanese government as Israel expands strikes. FDD argues US-Iran deal must not protect Hezbollah, giving Israel free hand.